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'Military Report on Mesopotamia (Iraq)' [32r] (68/226)
The record is made up of 200p, 18cm. It was created in 1922. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Fighting Ability. The sedentary Baggarah display no
marked aptitude for fighting, but the rougher nomads are
reputed warriors, second to none in long-distant camel
raids. In their fighting methods they differ little from
other Arab tribes.
Political Attitude. The tribe at present is under the
jurisdiction of the Syrian Government, and is controlled
from Dair al Zor. It is said to have taken part in the
Dair al Zor coup in December, 1919, when the British
garrison was captured. Owing to its position, it is
susceptible to Pan-Arab and Turkish propaganda, but is
unlikely to move of its own accord against any
government.
Rifles .—The tribe possessed, in 1920, 500 modern and
700 old but serviceable rifles. The predominating type
is the Turkish Mauser. Sources of supply of both rifles
and ammunition are Aleppo and Ras al Ain. There is
also a certain amount of gun-running from the Syrian
desert, and as there appears to be no adequate effort
made to suppress this trade at its source, it is feasible
to suppose the Baggarah have close on 1,000 modern
rifles.
Religion and Language.~P>y religion the tribe is
Sunni, and consequently inclines to favour the Turks.
They speak Arabic.
Personalities. There is no outstanding personality in
the Baggarah, but Mahmud al Gahit, Thiab al Bishra
and Salih ibn Hasan control the tribe between them.
Punitive Measures. —( 1 ) T'ermm.—Riverine flats and
the waterless desert cut by the Khabur.
( 2 ) Routes. The main Baghdad—Aleppo route lies on
the right bank between Dair al Zor and Aleppo. There
are also several lateral tracks between the Khabur and
Euphrates passable for L.A.M. cars, but impracticable
tor infantry and cavalry. Along the Khabur there exist
tracks fit for pack transport.
(3) The curtailment of supplies from Dair al Zor, the
destruction of villages on the river, and action by L.A.M.
cars and aeroplanes are indicated as punitive measures.
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- Content
This volume was produced for the General Staff of the British Forces in Iraq and was published in 1922. It covers the Northern Jazirah area of Iraq which is one of ten areas covered by the volumes produced in the same series. The various chapters of the book cover history, geography, climate, natural resources, ethnography, tribes, and personalities of the Northern Jazirah. The volume also covers the communications and strategic and tactical infrastructure of the area. All of the content is produced with the aim of providing basic military intelligence to forces operating in Iraq at the time.
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- 200p, 18cm
- Arrangement
The volume includes a table of contents from folios 5 to 6, and appendices and index from folios 99 to 107.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Military Report on Mesopotamia (Iraq)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:108v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence